DJ Olive
DJ Olive (also known as The Audio Janitor; born Gregor Asch) is an American disc jockey and turntablist. He is known for producing music generally in the electronic genre, with strong influences of dub, and free improvisation styles. He is widely credited with coining of the term "Illbient" in 1994. He was a founding member of the immersionist group Lalalandia Entertainment Research Corporation in 1991.
DJ Olive | |
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| Birth name | Gregor Asch |
| Also known as | The Audio Janitor |
| Born | Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, New York |
| Genres | Hip hop, instrumental hip hop, turntablism, ambient, illbient, electronic, acid jazz, nu-jazz, jazz, free improvisation, experimental, avant-garde |
| Occupation(s) | Disc jockey, producer, turntablist, artist |
| Instrument(s) | Turntables, analog synthesizers, programming |
| Years active | Early 1990s (with We), 1991-present (as DJ Olive) |
| Labels | Asphodel Records, The Agriculture, Room40, Sub Rosa, SYR Records |
DJ Olive is a member of We, Lunchbox and Liminal. He has also collaborated with Kim Gordon, Ikue Mori, William Hooker, Zeena Parkins, Uri Caine, Medeski Martin and Wood, Dave Douglas, and various others.
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